The Gauteng Liquor Board is set to train 80 traffic wardens that will operate as liquor inspectors in the province ahead of the festive season.
The Community Safety Department said this initiative will strengthen responsible liquor trading and compliance inspections.
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Gauteng is strengthening its efforts to clamp down on illegal alcohol trading, with 80 traffic wardens set to undergo training to serve as liquor inspectors.
This comes after the board released a report in May, highlighting irregularities and contraventions of the Gauteng Liquor Act.
This includes the irregular issuing and renewal of liquor licences.
The board’s report findings indicated that fewer than 20 inspectors were monitoring more 33,000 liquor outlets across Gauteng.
The Department of Economic Development said the increased number of deployments in liquor inspectors will protect communities from risk associated with irresponsible alcohol trading.
Article by Martin Slabbert.
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